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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,852.48, 1,574,849.04 and 600,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,852.48, 1,574,849.04 and 600,079.36 is: 901,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,852.48 : 1,574,849.04 = 600,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,852.48/1,574,849.04 = 600,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,852.48x = 1,574,849.04 × 600,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,852.48x = 945,034,404,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,034,404,019.82/1,048,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,017.47

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